Direct Store Delivery (DSD) Driver - Relief

Perry's Ice Cream•Akron, NY

14d•$26 - $28

About The Position

As a core member of our DSD team, you will be expected to: Provide relief coverage to the DSD Drivers and Sales Representatives on the Western and Central NY teams. Build excellent relationships with store managers, key store personnel, and potential customers within account over the whole team. As a DSD Driver you will start your day between 3am & 5am to drive a freezer truck for up to 12 hours in a day to deliver ice cream and other partner brand products to various types of accounts such as: convenience stores; drug stores; supermarkets; and independent grocery stores. But hey, generally no weekend work! Cover Sales Routes in your personal vehicle to driver from account to account to assess the needs at the store level. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with a generous mileage reimbursement Travel for up to a week at a time to provide support in outlying areas when needed. Further the presence of Perry’s Ice Cream by introducing new products and merchandising current inventory to maximize attractiveness to the customer. As your employer, Perry’s will help you to achieve all of the above goals through feedback, education, and continuous professional development.

Requirements

CDL Class B license required
1-2 years route delivery/sales experience preferred
Physical ability to consistently and repetitively lift & carry up to 75 pounds, bend, and twist while merchandising products, and ability to push & pull a store dolly loaded with up to approximately 100 – 500 pounds of product. Additionally, be able to work in a cold environment, such as a walk in freezer with a temperature of -10º to -20ºF
Accountability to exercise safe behavior
Flexibility to work irregular schedule including layover
Good communication skills
Passion for customer service and a positive attitude to represent yourself and Perry’s in the highest quality
High integrity and commitment to teamwork

Nice To Haves

Retail / frozen food sales, merchandising, and execution experience is a plus
Familiarity with the supermarket, convenience store, and drug store channels

Responsibilities

Providing delivery, merchandising, and sales of products in and around the WNY and CNY area.
Work in store freezers and the back of the freezer truck to stock shelves, organize back stock, and pull product
Build excellent relationships with store managers, key store personnel, and potential customers within account over the whole team.
Work with a team to ensure outstanding execution with at each account by proactively communicating with both internal and external customers.